•What laws are necessary to know?

People will always need a place to stay it's Maslow's Law "Hiearchy of Human Needs".

I'm assuming an attorney specializing in real estate law/transactions would be best.Is that really all I need to do - Contact an attorney to help with the paperwork?

Your right since the hurricane Katrina there are now laws in place that allow the casinos to build on land however I'm not sure about how far from the water they are allowed so far I haven't seen anything more than across the street from the water.

In July, the state law, course materials and state exam were all updated VERY slightly.

Although there are very strict rules monitored by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), your broker still does not truly care whether you make money or not because they get paid if you do what they tell you to do… and NOT if you make money.

Now again, I don't know the laws for each state, but earnest money is not required for a valid contract in Texas.

I would ask if that area you're looking in has any sort of law/rule such as that.

A seller does is not required by law to hire a real estate agent to sell their home.

I suggestyou check the laws before you go this route. the new respa (Disclosure)law is one of many that protects sellers and buyers from these double closing.